Mekhi Pfifer checks into the Atelier while starring on Broadway

Former “E.R.” and “8 Mile” star Mekhi Pfifer has temporarily returned to the East Coast and is renting at the Atelier at 635 West 42nd Street while starring on Broadway, a source with knowledge of the move told The Real Deal.

The actor and Harlem native is currently in rehearsals for “Stick Fly,” a play by American writer Lydia Diamond, set to begin previews Nov. 18 at the Cort Theatre at 138 West 48th Street. The show is being produced by Alicia Keys, who is also composing an original score for the production.